Australian Resume Format: What's Different and How to Write One That Gets Interviews

Key Differences from Nepali/South Asian CVs

• No photo: Including a photo on an Australian resume is unusual and may count against you (anti-discrimination laws).
• No date of birth: Employers are not supposed to make age-based decisions. Don't include DOB.
• No religion, marital status, or nationality: Legal protections mean these are irrelevant and should not appear.
• Length: 1–2 pages maximum for students/graduates. Conciseness is valued.

What to Include

1. Name + contact (email, phone, LinkedIn)
2. Professional summary (3 sentences max — who you are, what you're studying, what you offer)
3. Education (most recent first)
4. Work experience (even casual, part-time, or Nepal-based — detail your responsibilities with action verbs)
5. Skills (technical and soft)
6. References: "Available on request" is sufficient

Tailor Every Application

Sending the same CV to every employer is the biggest mistake. Read the job description carefully and include the keywords and requirements they mention. Australian ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) scan for keywords before a human reads the CV.